CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 321, 1 December 1888, Page 4

CABLEGRAMS.

London, November 25, Yesterday the " Times " contained a leader and one column only of foreign intelligence, while thirty-nine columns were devoted to Irish affairs. Baldwin, the aeronaut, has left for Australia, where he will give exhibitions'of descending from a balloon by means of a parachute. It is officially announced that Mr J. Munro, formerly principal Assistant Commissioner and head of the/ Criminal Investigation Department, succeeds Sir Charles Warren as Chief Commissioner of Police in London. Wissman will shortly lead the expedition from Zanzibar to Wadelai for the relief of Emm Bay. Dr. Peters leads the second expedition. The rebel force in the neighbour, hood of Sikhim is dispersing. Guatong Gautok will be garrisoned till peace is secured. The gales which arc being experienced throughout the "United King, dom continue with unabated forceMany shipping casualties are reported.

London, November 27. The second battalion of the East Yorkshire .Regiment has been ordered to proceed to Suakim. Lord Knutsford and his son, while driving at Ipswich io-day, were thrown from a carriage, and both received rather severe injuries. During the stay of H.M.s. Kelson at Capetown, en route to Plymouth, Midshipman Heath was accidentally shot. Mr David Sheehy, M.P. for Galway South, whom the Government intend prosecuting on a charge of intimidation, complained in the House of Commons to-day that a constable had served him with a summons within the precincts of the House. The opposition Parnellites and some members of the Conservative party expressed indignation at the action of the police authorities. Mr W. H. Smith explained that ' the Government were ignorant of the affair, and he moved the appointment of a committee to inquire into the circumstances forthwith, which was agreed to. The French and Russian Consuls of Seragiso, who are travelling together to Novi-Bazar, keep assuring the natives that Russia is the only friend. The Island Block Goldmining Company of Otago is now allotting shares. The Agents - General have interviewed Lord Knutsford, urging him to reinstate in the Liability of Trustees Bill the clause allowing trustees to invest funds in colonial inscribed stock, which was struck out by the House of Lords last session. The committee appointed to inquire into the circumstances connected with the serving of a summons on Mr Sheehy, consider a breach of privilege was not committed, but that there was a grave indiscretion on the part of the police authorities.

Paris, November 26. At the Exhibition to be held next year, Victoria has been allotted 11,509 feet of space and New Zealand 1,500. The ] emaining space assigned for the British colonies has been absorbed. Madame Boulanger is applying for a divoice. Boulanger, speaking at a banquet in Paris, reiterated his statement that peace would only be enforced by a firm and dignified attitude. M. Wilson, representative for the district of Indre et Loire, attended the Chamber of Deputies to-day, whereupon an adjournment was at once made in order to mark disgust at M Wilson's action in accusing the members of corruption in articles he is contributing to "Le Petit Franco." It is rumoured that M. de Freycinet proposes to invest the Senate with functions of a Court of Juatice, to try persons charged with tieasou.

Rome, November 27. The Government will ask the Chamber fora supplementary vote of 120,000,000 lire for naval and military purposes. With the object of putting an end to French espionage of Sardinian defences, Italy has prohibited vessels from approaching Maddalena, an island on the coast of Sardinia The " Monitor' 1 assorts that the Pope will probably solve the difficulty between the civil and ecclesiastical authorities before leaving Rome.

Bkklin, November 27. The German and Austrian press take a gloomy view of French domestic affairs. The German East African Company intends petitioning the Reichstag for a vote of ten millions of marks for the purpose of arming a force in Eastern Africa.

Suakim, November 25. It is stated here that the Dervishes notwithstanding that they anticipate defeat, are strongly entrenching themselves, and fortifying Handoub, Hasheen, and Zamai. Many of the followers of the rebel, Osraan Digna, are deserting him and joining the British forces. It is understood that one of the English regiments returning from the expedition in India will be sent to Suakim to assist in expelling the Dervishes.

Thursday Island, November 26. While a party from the schoone Forest King were on shore among the islands obtaining watery they were attacked by natives. One sailor was killed by a spear, and another severely wounded. The vessel was compelled to take her departure without Replenishing casks, and' the crew "suffered from thirst, Qne succumbed on thevoyoge \ here, I

London, November 28. The Queen and Dowager Empress Victoria have commended that bulletins giving the state cf Mr John Bright's health should be published to them daily.

London, Novembor 28. It is believed that the Russian loan is to be applied to increasing the Black Sea fleet.

Antwerp, November 27. The Belgian Government ask for a vote of 25,000,000 francs in order to complete armament.

St. Petersburg, November 27. The Governmont have protested against the erection of forts on the frontier ab Ferhchane and Galatz.

Vienna, November 27. The " JSFeue Freie Presse," ouo of the leading political newspapers, predicts au early civil war in Franco.

Zanzibar November 26. The Sultan is indisposed, and the blockade of the coaat has been delayed in consequence. The British Consul at Zanzibar has discovered 1,500 runaway slaves who had taken shelter with the English mission in the Paugani district. Mr George Mackenzie visited the mission in British interests, paid the ransoms of the runaways, and is devising measures to provido for the slaves. It is reported that seven slavers have been captured ofF the coast. Turkey has agreed to co- operate with Germany and England in blockading the coast.

Algikrs, November 26. A number of Italian workmen, who had recently been discharged, created a disturbance at Lochii'ra to-day. The riot became so serious that the French troops, who were called out, fired on the mob, killing four and w&unding many. A laigo number of ai rests wore made.

Constantinople, November 26. The Sultan has appointed Reshed Bey Imperial Commissioner at Sofia. Obituary : Osman Pasha.

Sidney, November 24. The Victoria, National, Standard* United, and New Zealand Insurance Companies each hold a line of of the Australian Mutual's re-insurances of the total amount held by the latter office on the buildings destroyed by the fire on Saturday night The officers of the Salvation Army, who "were arrested at Woollonggong for parading the streets, arid subsequently released on the decision of the Supreme Court, have commenced proceedings against the corporation, claiming £3,000 damages for false imprisonment.

Sydney, November 28. A steam launch proceeding down the coast foundered, and two men named Trotter and Taylor were drowned. New Zealand wheat for the country is selling at 5s 6d.

Melbourne, November 26. The big yacht race, which had to be sailed over in consequence of some bungling on the first day, came off today, and resulted in a win for Mr A. G. Milson's 40-tcnner Era. A challenge has been issued to back Slavin in a glove fight against anyone in the world for a-side. Sir Samuel Wilson carried off the International Grand Champion Prize in the wool shown at the Exhibition. There were no awards to New Zealand in the flour and wool classes. In class 72, fermented and distilled drinks, the following- awards were made : — Light sparkling ale, J. Edwards, Petone, Wellington, and M. Joel, Dunedin, third ; malt "bitter ale, M. Joel, second ; bottled stout, M. Joel, third ; strong ale, M. Joel.

BiasBANE, November 26. The house oE a selector named Nowark, at Moologlah, has been destroyed while it was occupied by three children, who were burnt to death. A writ has been issued against Sir A. H. Palmer, Acting-Governor, Sir T. Mcllwraith, and the Honourables A. Y. Uiury and F. H. Hart, at the instance of the Queensland Investment and Land Mortgage Company (Ltd.), involving a sum of for alleged negligence and malfeasance as local directers of the Company.

Adelaide, Nov. 28. The Australians in their second innings made IG3, Lyons getting 59, Turner 41. Adelaide won in the second innings, with the loss of two wickets, Griffin who was still in, malcinu 1 35.

Newcastle, Nov. 28. All the coal pits are working again. Perth, November 27. The North Western Mercantile Company's premises at Rocburn have been burnt down. The damage is estimated at ;£i 5,000. The North Western Mercantile Co.'s premises at Kocbourne, the centre of the pearl fishing industry, 1,200 miles north of this. place v have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £15,000.